2023 (8) TMI 1124

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..... ne the present petitioner in jail for an indefinite period. The bail to a petitioner cannot be denied solely on the ground that several other cases are pending against him, even though, the petitioner has been able to make out a case for grant of bail in the facts of the present case. In the present case also, the petitioner has already undergone more than 01 year and 11 months of the custody and the trial is at an initial stage. Even all the offences are triable by the Court of learned Magistrate and the conclusion of the trial may take considerable time. The present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magis .....

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..... od. Learned counsel further contends that the petitioner got registered the said firm at the behest of Anupam Singla, co-accused. Later on, it was discovered that Anupam Singla, who was running the said firm, was indulging in tax evasion and huge loss has been caused to the Govt. Exchequer. Learned counsel further contends that by any stretch of imagination, the petitioner cannot be held to the beneficiary of the said amount, which has been illegally taken by Anupam Singla. Learned counsel further contends that in the present case, the challan has already been presented against him and he has undergone more than 01 year and 11 months of custody. Thus, his further custody will not serve any meaningful purpose. On the other hand, learned S .....

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..... he custody and the trial is at an initial stage. Even all the offences are triable by the Court of learned Magistrate and the conclusion of the trial may take considerable time. In view of the above, without commenting any further on the merits, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, concerned subject to the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the Court or to any other authority. .....

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